And that is how shamanism works. His get-up and chanting attracted heaps of attention, and that was intentional - he wanted to make sure, in a form of loud prayer, to keep everyone safe - as he comprehended the stakes, and possibly the power of leylines designed into DC. Everyone wanted a selfie, for example - which is a totally friendly gesture - and disarmed any tension. Such a strategy is not dis-similar to special vestments worn and chants performed in other religions.
And one can argue that his prayer worked - there were minimal casualties during the event, despite the desires to have a bloody battle from some. this also explains the heavy-handed arrests etc. afterwards. They had planned for a massive battle and succesive arrests. Problem is: there was no blood, or extremely minimal, they were butthurt, and so they arrested innocents - and it is OBVIO.
And that is how shamanism works. His get-up and chanting attracted heaps of attention, and that was intentional - he wanted to make sure, in a form of loud prayer, to keep everyone safe - as he comprehended the stakes, and possibly the power of leylines designed into DC. Everyone wanted a selfie, for example - which is a totally friendly gesture - and disarmed any tension. Such a strategy is not dis-similar to special vestments worn and chants performed in other religions.
And one can argue that his prayer worked - there were minimal casualties during the event, despite the desires to have a bloody battle from some. this also explains the heavy-handed arrests etc. afterwards. They had planned for a massive battle and succesive arrests. Problem is: there was no blood, or extremely minimal, they were butthurt, and so they arrested innocents - and it is OBVIO.
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